The Ravens have also since talked about the significant progress 2013 second-round inside linebacker Arthur Brown has apparently made since last year.

But I talked to Baltimore director of pro personnel Vince Newsome last week, and here are three more young players doing well from his perspective.

Cornerback Sammy Seamster

Seamster signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent. He only started one year at Middle Tennessee St. and had just one career interception, but he has good size (6-foot, 200 pounds) and ran the 40-yard dash in 4.42 seconds at his Pro Day in March, a good time for a player his size.

Baltimore is working out several veteran cornerbacks at its minicamp this week, but Seamster will be in the mix for a roster spot even if the Ravens sign one or two of those players. As it stands now, Baltimore has just four cornerbacks on its roster that are not undrafted free agents.

"Sammy Seamster, a free agent corner that's just out there competing," Newsome said. "When I go out on the field, I know they're in underwear. I know they're still learning. So you're not going to see them at their best because they're still in that phase of just putting it all together, but Sammy Seamster gives you glimpses of competitiveness and footwork and has length, and he really takes to his craft like a professional.

"Those are things you want, guys handling whatever he's given and maximizing it, so I like the way he has been playing."

Defensive lineman Timmy Jernigan

Jernigan was the Ravens' second-round pick in this year's NFL draft. He was arguably the best player on arguably the best defense in college football last year, and Baltimore is optimistic he will be able to make immediate impact along its defensive line.

"Timmy Jernigan, he is a little bit ahead of his time," Newsome said. "He's coming in there and he's competing very well."

Defensive lineman Kapron Lewis-Moore

The Ravens drafted Lewis-Moore in the sixth-round last year despite knowing he was unlikely to play as a rookie as he recovered from a torn anterior cruciate ligament suffered in his final college game.

But after redshirting as a rookie, Lewis-Moore has been a full participant this offseason and has been getting compliments for his play from coaches, teammates and also Newsome.

"He had a redshirt year, and we knew what we had, but we really didn't [expect him to take] how big of steps he has taken," Newsome said. "And again, I keep saying they're in underwear, but he's done everything you could ask him to do. He plays strong in the middle. He uses his hands real well. He has a good knowledge of how to play the position. He's playing really well."

If not for the injury, Lewis-Moore may have been a third- or fourth-round pick, but the knee is fine now and Lewis-Moore is competing with several other young players for playing time along Baltimore's defensive line.

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